Set piece game enhancements

Russ

RHP Code Monkey

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17 Jan 08

Russ

RHP Code Monkey

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Joined: 21 Feb 01
Moves: 2450

17 Jan 08

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It is now possible to start a game from the current position being viewed in the game history.

Click the 'Start game from position' link.

The game position can then be edited further by using the "set piece" link in the left hand column.

-Russ

MissOleum

Joined: 31 Jan 07
Moves: 93899

17 Jan 08

Originally posted by Russ
It is now possible to start a game from the current position being viewed in the game history.

-Russ

Another tick-off on my wishlist! Thanks Russ!

luctruc

Joined: 28 Jan 04
Moves: 3570

18 Jan 08

And remind me why this is a good feature?

MissOleum

Joined: 31 Jan 07
Moves: 93899

18 Jan 08

So that a couple of players can analyse their game, find the first blunder, and replay from that point to learn how the blunder affected the outcome. Maybe it's just for the benefit of lower-rated players, but we're certainly happy to see it!

wittywonka

Chocolate Expert

Cocoa Mountains

Joined: 26 Nov 06
Moves: 19249

18 Jan 08

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Originally posted by Russ
It is now possible to start a game from the current position being viewed in the game history.

That's a wonderful feature indeed (one that I never would have even thought of), especially for the occasional chess teachers among us.

Well appreciated!

MrJohn

A Chess Friend :-)

Texas :-)

Joined: 20 Nov 06
Moves: 718

29 Jan 08

Originally posted by luctruc
And remind me why this is a good feature?

Yeah, I once played a series of games (in the forum I played in before I came to RHP) in which I methodically worked my way through a particular position that had me baffled. After a half dozen or so tries I posted a note to the chess-only forum here and a fellow showed me how to beat it. Anyway, this is definitely a feature with appeal to me.

Thanks, Russ! :-)

nakazanie

Joined: 20 Aug 07
Moves: 14358

02 Feb 08

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How about actually giving more features rather than just making it more convenient? Allowing different castling rules so that Fischer random chess could be played, for example, would be cool.

Nak

MissOleum

Joined: 31 Jan 07
Moves: 93899

03 Feb 08

I would be sad to see chess variants being played on this site. One of its attractions is that nobody except an idiot can say "that's not in the rules".

When I want to play variants I go to chessvariants.org - RHP is a REAL CHESS site.

Nordlys

The sky

Joined: 05 Apr 05
Moves: 10385

03 Feb 08

Originally posted by MissOleum
So that a couple of players can analyse their game, find the first blunder, and replay from that point to learn how the blunder affected the outcome. Maybe it's just for the benefit of lower-rated players, but we're certainly happy to see it!

I think it's for the benefit of players of any level who want to work on their chess. It should also be great for tutoring. I also like that it's not only available for your own games. It could sometimes be interesting to play out some variations in a game that is discussed in the chess forum, for example.

craigy

Johannesburg

Joined: 02 May 04
Moves: 13066

03 Feb 08

Originally posted by MissOleum
I would be sad to see chess variants being played on this site. One of its attractions is that nobody except an idiot can say "that's not in the rules".

When I want to play variants I go to chessvariants.org - RHP is a REAL CHESS site.

I'm also not keen on seeing all sorts of variants croping up. However, Fischer Random is still chess, but with different starting positions.

I like the idea of Fischer Random, because it would bring play back to the competion of two minds instead of two opening libraries.

luctruc

Joined: 28 Jan 04
Moves: 3570

04 Feb 08

Originally posted by craigy
I'm also not keen on seeing all sorts of variants croping up. However, Fischer Random is still chess, but with different starting positions.

I like the idea of Fischer Random, because it would bring play back to the competion of two minds instead of two opening libraries.

Ditto. In fact, you can think of it as "full chess," with the standard set-up just one of the 960 deals. The same can't be said for bughouse or corner chess or any of the other variants, which are crimes against Nature and abominations in the eyes of the Lord. I'd like to see FRC here.

nakazanie

Joined: 20 Aug 07
Moves: 14358

08 Feb 08

Originally posted by MissOleum
I would be sad to see chess variants being played on this site. One of its attractions is that nobody except an idiot can say "that's not in the rules".

When I want to play variants I go to chessvariants.org - RHP is a REAL CHESS site.

Yes, good point. What was I thinking? Oh wait, we could make it so that you wouldn't be forced to play them. Hmmm, why didn't I think of this before? Silly me.

Nak